Set 1 Flashcards by carolin schmidt | Brainscape

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underscore

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hervorheben

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eminence

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Ansehen

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imperceptibly

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unmerklich

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precariously

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Prekär, unsicher

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steeped

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eingeweicht

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detrimental

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schädlich

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fortuitous

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zufällig

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agonizing

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quälend, peinlich

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affability

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Freundlichkeit

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reverence

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Andacht, Ehrfurcht

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Fastidiousness

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Verwöhntheit, Mäkelei

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Vicissitude

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Unbeständigkeit, Wandel

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Disseminate

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Verbreiten

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to be deemed

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Erachtet sein

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corroborating

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Bekräftigend

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Debunk

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Entlarven

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Scrutinize

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Eingehend prüfen

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Capricious

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Launisch, unberechenbar, schwankend

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Obsolete

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Abgenutzt, veraltet, verbraucht

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Exacting

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Genau, peinlich, genau

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Copious

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Ausgiebig, reichlich, weitläufig

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Promulgate

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Announce, make widely known

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Finagled

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Coaxed

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Derelict

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Neglectful of ones duties

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Erratic

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Highly unpredictable

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Inveterate

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Habitual

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Inundate

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Flood; overwhelm

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To be glum

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To be sad

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Canard

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Rumour, false report

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Précis, synopsis

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Summary of a larger work

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Rustic, bucolic, pastoral

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Relating to countryside

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Harried, besieged

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Harassed ,( surrounded)

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Lambasted

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Harshly scolded; castigated

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Retract, rescind

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Withdraw

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Voracious, ravenous

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Very hungry

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Fastidious

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Overly concerned with details

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Querulous, petulant

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Whining

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To dithering

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To delay in decision making

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Venality; graft

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Corruption

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Myopic

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Short-sighted

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Mercy, clemency

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Mercy, forgiveness

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Condemnation

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Opposite of mercy

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Stultifying

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Causing to lose enthusiasm

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Dicey, precarious

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Dangerous, unpredictable

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Lickspittle

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Sycophant

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Braggadocio

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Boastfulness

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Elitist

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Chauvinist

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Hampered ; stultified

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Held back ; limited in growth

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Prudent, politic

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Wise

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Wastefulness

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Profligacy

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Filibustering

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Delaying of legislation

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Inexorable, implacable

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Incapable of being swayed; not easily swayed

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Illustrious

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Well known

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Sedulous

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Doing something with great care